John Dorsey reportedly candidate for Packers GM

[Chromatic]

Yeah, that would suck pretty ****ing hard.

When the Packers face the Giants in Sunday's wild-card game, the focus will be on the field. But the future of the man who built the Packers is one that is being fiercely debated in Green Bay. How long 63-year-old general manager Ted Thompson, with two years left on his contract, continues in his current job is an open question.

Now, an intriguing name has emerged as a potential successor: Chiefs GM John Dorsey.


Dorsey, a former Packers player who cut his teeth in Green Bay under Hall of Fame architect Ron Wolf, has not yet signed a contract extension, sources said. He's in the final year of his deal, potentially opening the door to him leaving what he helped build in Kansas City to work at Lambeau Field.

Sources said Dorsey is incredibly well-regarded by the Packers executive committee, including President and CEO Mark Murphy, from his time as a scout, Director of College Scouting and Director of Football Operations. Timing would have to be perfect, but if Thompson steps away to take a senior scouting role as some involved believe, Dorsey would be in a position to step in this year.

Dorsey and coach Andy Reid have worked hand-in-hand over the past four years to build the Chiefs into a consistent winner, and they are seeded second in the AFC playoffs. The Chiefs intend to give a contract extension to Reid this offseason, a source said. After this year, Reid will be in the final year of his deal.

The list of successors to Thompson is an intriguing one. It includes Director of Football Operations Eliot Wolf, who interviewed this week for the 49ers' open GM job. While he was blocked from interviewing for the Lions' GM job last year, his interview this year means he could be leaving. There is also Russ Ball, the vice president of football administration, who is universally respected in the NFL and by the executive committee. Director of Player Personnel Brian Gutekunst and Senior Personnel Executive Alonzo Highsmith are among the talented members of the Packers' front office.

With Dorsey entering the picture, it adds some intrigue to the future of the Packers' front office.

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[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Unless he suddenly realize that he doesn't want to share power with someone else. Even if it's his buddy Andy Reid.

Strictly hypothetical crazy talk .... BUT what if Dorsey has wanted to put a priority on drafting a QB to replace Alex but Reid thinks Smith is just fine? Dorsey isn't going to start a fight with his friend by drafting a QB in the 1st round if Reid isn't going to commit to developing him.

/Tin Foil off

Hypothetically, which QB has he wanted to draft that he was not allowed to draft?

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Noooooooo.

You don't ****ing say.

I mean you of all people. YOU would buy into some bullshit reason to blame Alex Smith for a general manager getting away?

What were the ****ing odds?

And I don't give two flying ****s what you and the REST of the mother****ing "Smith is a franchise QB"-delusion club thinks about my goddamned take either. What's the point in trying to have a conversation with a group of imbeciles so ****ing off the reservation, they might as well be based on Mars?
You and the rest of the Deborah Harry Dreamer's Society need to,

a) wake the **** up

b) realize that just because you repeat and/or fabricate the same bullshit over and over, does not make it true.

Good day, sir.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Why? Most of CP agrees it's 99% crap we are just worried about that unseen 1%.

Now if hysteric-ridden CPlanet thinks it's crap then how bad can it be?

Because. It's. Not. Happening.


There's no dissatisfaction. No power struggle. No issue with a cheap owner letting him walk over a few dollars. No swell of sentimentality to go back to GB.

He passed on numerous occasions to take other jobs. He has friends and family here, and made the precise decision to come here.

It certainly hasn't blown up in his face and he's looking to escape a bad situation.

Absolutely no reason to go. Rodgers on his downturn, no matter how good, isn't a big enough draw. Maybe if he was 5 years younger, but he's not, so it's a moot point.

[Reerun_KC]

Deal is done?

[The Franchise]

Best spot to draft a QB?

KC: We'd pretty much be happy with a QB in the first two rounds and would trust Dorsey with who he chose.

GB: Has to follow in the footsteps of Favre and Rodgers.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Dagnabit

And I don't give two flying ****s what you and the REST of the mother****ing "Smith is a franchise QB"-delusion club thinks about my goddamned take either. What's the point in trying to have a conversation with a group of imbeciles so ****ing off the reservation, they might as well be based on Mars?
You and the rest of the Deborah Harry Dreamer's Society need to,

a) wake the **** up

b) realize that just because you repeat and/or fabricate the same bullshit over and over, does not make it true.

Good day, sir.

You clearly have no concept of what I've said about Alex Smith. Like, at all.

Please, tell us more about how Alex Smith led to the rise of the Third Reich.

You can always tell when someone gets a little too close to the mark, can't you? It usually yields some kind of strange response that's generally factually inaccurate while also being poorly punctuated and quite rambling. Get get yourself a Kleenex, big guy - I think you got a little spittle on your monitor.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Because. It's. Not. Happening.


There's no dissatisfaction. No power struggle. No issue with a cheap owner letting him walk over a few dollars. No swell of sentimentality to go back to GB.

He passed on numerous occasions to take other jobs. He has friends and family here, and made the precise decision to come here.

It certainly hasn't blown up in his face and he's looking to escape a bad situation.

Absolutely no reason to go. Rodgers on his downturn, no matter how good, isn't a big enough draw. Maybe if he was 5 years younger, but he's not, so it's a moot point.

I'm inclined to believe this take over all other takes. Dorsey has expressed a lot of pride in the Chiefs from day one. He has reverence for the franchise, it's not just a job for him.
I believe he wants a winner year in, year out. I believe that he holds New England as a model for this goal, though he doesn't engage in the "Patriot Way" when it comes to the actual work of the position.

I have far more faith in John Dorsey than I do the coaching, ownership, players, and fan base combined.

John Dorsey is the light at the end of a decades-long tunnel of FAIL.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

I already thought you were done with the Chiefs?

Give him a break.

I'm not sure he knows where he is right now. We've all seen those shell-shocked homeless folks that are trying to fight a stop sign while pissing themselves down on Broadway, right?

He appears to have reached that stage in the proceedings. It's probably better to just fling him a couple of batting cage tokens at him and hope the light changes before he realizes that they aren't quarters.

I mean sure, it'll cost me just as much to get the batting tokens but he might actually get some use out of the quarters and what's the point in living if you can't torment the mentally ill?

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

You clearly have no concept of what I've said about Alex Smith. Like, at all.

Please, tell us more about how Alex Smith led to the rise of the Third Reich.

You can always tell when someone gets a little too close to the mark, can't you? It usually yields some kind of strange response that's generally factually inaccurate while also being poorly punctuated and quite rambling. Get get yourself a Kleenex, big guy - I think you got a little spittle on your monitor.

Eat **** pie, reerun.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Dagnabit

Eat **** pie, reerun.

Maybe try a squeegee. Y'know, like those kinds you get to keep glass shower doors from spotting?

I'm sorry, I mean those kinds you steal from the other toothless ramblers so you can wash windshields with newspaper scraps and loogies down on Wornall.

[Reerun_KC]

Jfc is the deal done?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Jfc is the deal done?

Has anybody seen him at a Best Buy in Wisconsin?

If so, I've heard none of it and as such won't get too worried just yet.

****ing Alex Smith.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Hypothetically, which QB has he wanted to draft that he was not allowed to draft?

Not the point, this is about power.

If Dorsey thinks we should look to upgrade the position and Reid thinks we should keep/extend Alex Smith and not deal with a rookie QB, that's a reason that could lead to Dorsey leaving.

We don't have to answer the question about which QB.

We are just considering possible reasons why Dorsey MIGHT make a lateral move.

Like i said ... crazy,hypothetical talk

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Not the point, this is about power.

If Dorsey thinks we should look to upgrade the position and Reid thinks we should keep/extend Alex Smith and not deal with a rookie QB, that's a reason that could lead to Dorsey leaving.

We don't have to answer the question about which QB.

We are just considering possible reasons why Dorsey MIGHT make a lateral move.

Like i said ... crazy,hypothetical talk

Congratulations.

You have created the new narrative for the ****ing loons on this board should Dorsey walk away. It will essentially take Anyong's post explaining why he won't leave, combine it with your take w/r/t to Smith/Reid and become "There's no reason Dorsey would've left if not for ****ing Alex Smith and his chief ball-washer, Andy Reid...."

Because...idiots.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Has anybody seen him at a Best Buy in Wisconsin?

If so, I've heard none of it and as such won't get too worried just yet.

****ing Alex Smith.

Thanks for talking me off the ledge DJ....